Instructor's Gallery
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Aliaksandra DavydavaAliaksandra Davydava is professional ballroom dancer who is originally from Belarus.
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Alex Spencer |
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Aleksandar Vukosavljevic |
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Andrey & Yulia Klinchik |
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Andrew PhillipsAndrew was born and raised in Belrus the former U.S.S.R., and started dancing at a young age. He is trained in the Ballroom and Latin Dances. After coming to the United States 13 years ago, he competed extensivley in the International Latin division in Europe and all over the United States. He is now dedicating his time training his students and is very successful competing with his students on the Pro/Am circuit. |
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Arunas BizokasArunas is one of the top ballroom dancers in the world today. Among his impressive achievements, he was a former Blackpool Champion in the Amateur International Standard Champion, the US Standard Champion, and most recently the vice-Champion in Professional Standard at Blackpool in 2009 with Katusha Demidova.
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Bill DaviesIn a distinguished dance career spanning over 40 years, Bill Davies was a member of the first, as well as several other US teams which represented the country at Blackpool and other international Ballroom championship events. He has won and been a finalist in numerous overseas championships, a 2 time Unites States Champion, and also finalist in many Latin Championships. From 1966 to 1972 he was Vice Chairman and Chairman of the National Dance Council of America. He is currently the Eastern Vice President of the Professional Dancer's Federation, serving in this position since 1994. Mr. Davies holds Membership and Fellowship degrees with the Imperial Society of Teachers Dancing and is an examiner for the North American Dance Teachers Association. Currently, he is a coaching and judging amateur and professional couples throughout the world. |
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Caroline Holody |
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Daniella KaragachDaniella Karagach is currently dancing with Pasha Pashkov for the USA. Pasha and Daniella started dancing together in January 2009 and are the current amateur United States 10-Dance Champions. Daniella is the youngest US competitor to ever hold this title. |
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Donatas Nacajus |
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Egor AbashkinPartnering with Katya Kanevskaya, Egor was the US Amateur Standard Champion for several years until 2006. As an amateur, he and Katya represented the US at numerous international competions, reaching the finals at many of them. Currently Egor and Katya continue their success competing in the professional division, having reached the finals at the prestigious Blackpool competition in the Professional Rising Star Ballroom division, and reaching the finals at numerous nationals and international competitions. |
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Erica Sazinas |
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Ermnio StefanoOriginally from Italy, Erminio has had much success on the dance floor since coming to the US in 2004.Some of his impressive achievements to date: Erminio placed First in the UK Open Professional Rising Star Standard category, Runner Up in the Blackpool Professional Rising Star Standard category and First in Professional Standard at the Ohio Star Ball. |
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Eulia BaranovskyEulia Baranovsky is Nationally Certified Dance Instructor in four styles: Ballroom, Latin, Am. Smooth and Rhythm through DVIDA, and is a certified championship level adjudicator in all 4 styles with National Dance Council of America. Her numerous credits include all major Open Professional Smooth Division Championships, four times U.S. and World American Smooth Finalist, and the 2007 World American Smooth Showdance Champion. In addition, Eulia has performed at the International Dance Festival in Vail, Steps on Broadway, the Westchester Dinner Theater in New York, the Mohegan Sun Casino, PBS America's Ballroom Chanel, TV-ABC's Good Morning America and TV-ESPN. Eulia has been a guest instructor at The Juilliard School and Cornell University. Eulia is very passionate about self-expression through art, dance and |
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Frantsiska YordanovaOriginally from Bulgaria, Frantsiska currently dances in the Professional Standard division with partner Tomasz Papkala. They have achieved much success as a couple having recently taking first place in the 2009 Empire State Dancesport Championships in New York.They have competed successfully on the international stage, and were finalists in 2009 in the Blackpool Professional Rising Star Ballroom Division. |
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Igor LitvinovSpecializing in International Standard, Igor and his partner Julia Ivleva have consistently ranked highly in the US for the past several years. They have been finalists in all major US competitions, and have had success in international competitions as well. Some notable achievements include:2006 Ohio Star Ball Showdance winners |
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Ina Ognianova |
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Irena KaklamanovaIrena specializes in International Standard, and with her partner Slavyko Baylov achieved great success on the dance floor in competitions in the US and abroad.She works well with couples and singles specializing in beginner through advanced International standard and International Latin styles of dance |
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JT Thomas |
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Julia IvlevaSpecializing in International Standard, Julia and her partner Igor Litinov have consistently ranked highly in the US for the past several years. They have been finalists in all major US competitions, and have had success in international competitions as well. Some notable achievements include:2006 Ohio Star Ball Showdance winners |
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Katia KanevskayaPartnering with Egor Abashkin, Katya was the US Amateur Standard Champion for several years until 2006. As an amateur, She and Egor represented the US at numerous international competions, reaching the finals at many of them. Currently Egor and Katya continue their success competing in the professional division, having reached the finals at the prestigious Blackpool competition in the Professional Rising Star Ballroom division, and reaching the finals at numerous nationals and international competitions. |
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Katusha DemidovaKatusha is one of the top ranked International Ballroom dancers in the world today.Among her impressive achievements, she is reigning 10-time Ballroom Champion in the United States, and a top 2 finisher in all international ballroom competitions danced since 2007 with her current partner Arunas Bizokas. |
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Linus Koreiva |
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Luana Conte |
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Lukas ChockubaLukas and his parter Paulina Malinowska currently compete in Professional International Standard. They have achieved great results in dance competions both in the US and abroard, including a recent top 14 finish in the Rising Star Ballroom division at Blackpool in 2009. |
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Martina Kocichova |
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Mayo Alanen and Michelle OfficerYou've seen them on Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Americas Ballroom Challenge and The Academy Awards. You've enjoyed their performances in Mad Hot Ballroom and Disney's Enchanted. With several National and World Championship titles between them, Mayo and Michelle are proud to call Manhattan Ballroom their new home. |
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Oksana Zolotarevskaya
• 2008 British National Professional Champion |
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Oskar Wojciechowski |
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Pasha PashkovCurrent United States Amateur 10 Dance Champion, partnering with Danielle Karagach. |
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Paul HolmesPaul Holmes is currently a world class coach and judge in International Standard. During his competitive years he achieved great success, having been a finalist in all major international ballroom competitions, and was the British National Champion, UK National Champion, and World Cup Champion. |
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Paulina MalinowskaPaulina and his parter Lukas Chockuba currently compete in Professional International Standard. They have achieved great results in dance competions both in the US and abroard, including a recent top 14 finish in the Rising Star Ballroom division at Blackpool in 2009. |
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Sarika Hudson |
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Srdjan Mikuljan |
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Thomas PapkalaThomas currently dances in the Professional Standard division with partner Frantsiska Yordanova. They have achieved much success as a couple having recently taking first place in the 2009 Empire State Dancesport Championships in New York.They have competed successfully on the international stage, and were finalists in 2009 in the Blackpool Professional Rising Star Ballroom Division.
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Tomas Mielicki |
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Xingmin & Katerina LuXingmin and Katerina started dancing together in the senior standard division in late 2005. They have had tremendous success and achievements in their dance career. They are the champions and finalists in numerous competitions in the United States and around the world. In the United States, they are the 6 time United States Senior Standard Champions. They are champions of the Ohio Star Ball, Manhattan Dance Sport Champions, Emerald Ball Championship and many other competitions. Around the world, they are multiple time finalists at the British Open (Blackpool) Dance Championships, International Dance Championships. They were also finalist at the WDSF Senior Standard World Championships. |
Guest Instructors
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Greg SmithResiding in the UK, Greg has had a distinguished career as a ballroom dancer, reaching thefinals of many international events. He is now a world class coach, and current Chairman of the Ballroom Dancers Federation International. |
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Massimo Giorgianni and Alessia Manfredini
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Fabio SelmiOne of the Italian's top Professional Standard couples, Fabio Selmi and Simona Fancello were former Blackpool Ballroom Finalists and finalists and winners in many international ballroom competitions. Now retired, Mr. Selmi is a world class coach in International Standard. |





























